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"India Failed To Make It To Final...": Wasim Akram's Sly Dig At Rohit Sharma's Men Ahead Of Asia Cup

The mouth-watering clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 will be played on September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. All cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to witness the historic rivalry unfolding for the first time since the 2022 T20 World Cup. In Asia Cup last year, both the teams met each other twice where the Rohit Sharma-led side emerged victorious in the group stage, the Pakistan team thrashed them in the Super 4 stage by 5 wickets.

"You Are Judged By Number Of Trophies": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

India captain Rohit Sharma has his legacy as a skipper hanging in balance, with the national set to embark upon two adventurous journeys in the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup. India's failure to win an ICC title over the last decade has seen a plethora of changes in the leadership role being made. Virat Kohli took the Indian team to new heights but couldn't bag an ICC title as a skipper. When India legend Sunil Gavaskar was asked about Rohit's legacy as a skipper, he said the Hitman would be judged by the number of trophies he would win.

"Grip, Twist, Paddle": Rishabh Pant Shares Video Of His Recovery From Injury

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is slowly and steadily working his way back to full fitness before he takes the international cricket by storm with his hard-hitting once again, as he was seen cycling in a recent video on Monday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had on July 21 issued an update on the recovery of its key players like Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul and Shreyas. Rahul, along with Iyer have resumed batting practice in nets and are also undergoing strength and fitness drills. Taking to Instagram, Pant shared a video of him cycling and was clearly having a nice time. "Grip. Twist. Paddle. Good vibes only," said the caption of Pant's post.

Asia Cup 2023: India's Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats Revealed Ahead of Pakistan Clash

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will start its Asia Cup campaign in a high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2. Apart from having a big emotional value, the match starts the final phase of preparation for the team ahead of the ODI World Cup at home. India's squad for the Asia Cup is almost on expected lines with two players - KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer - inducted straightway after making a comeback from injury. Sanju Samson has been named as the back-up player, with Rahul still carrying a niggle, according to BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar.

Asia Cup 2023: It's Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli In Race For Sachin Tendulkar's Elite Record

The Asia Cup 2023 is just around the corner and all the cricket fans are eagerly waiting to witness the tournament, which will kick-start from August 30. In the opening match, Pakistan will be squaring off against Nepal in Multan. Team India will be facing their arch-rivals Pakistan in their campaign opener on September 2 in Kandy. The continental event will be really special for star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as the duo will look to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's memorable record.

Asia's Cricket Giants Square Up Ahead Of World Cup

Asia's cricket giants India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will get a final chance to size each other up before October's 50-over World Cup when the Asia Cup begins on Wednesday. Fiery rivals India and Pakistan could clash as many as three times if they go all the way in the six-nation continental championship. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are co-hosts, a hybrid model agreed after World Cup hosts India refused to tour Pakistan, with the final on September 17 in Colombo.

"Captaincy Not Based On Personal Likes And Dislikes": Rohit Sharma On World Cup Squad Selection

Rohit Sharma understands the gargantuan pressure that a home World Cup brings but the Indian captain wants to insulate himself from the outside chatter as he embarks on an arduous journey to win the country's first ICC trophy in a decade. Shouldering more than a billion hopes, the 36-year-old India skipper knows what's at stake in the ODI World Cup, which starts October 5 with England taking on New Zealand in Ahmedabad.

Are India Favourites For Asia Cup 2023? Pakistan Legend's 'Dangerous' Verdict

Pakistan bowling great Wasim Akram on Sunday said the upcoming Asia Cup will test readiness of subcontinental bowlers for 50-overs cricket ahead of the ODI World Cup, but refused to pick any favourites for the tournament. The Asia Cup begins on Wednesday with Pakistan taking on Nepal in the tournament-opener in Multan, but all eyes are fixed on the mega clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Kandy on September 2. "Be it India or Pakistan or Sri Lanka, we will find out if the bowlers are able to deliver 10 overs or not, now-a-days they are all used to bowling four-overs (per game)," Akram told reporters here during a tournament sponsor's event.

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"India Failed To Make It To Final...": Wasim Akram's Sly Dig At Rohit Sharma's Men Ahead Of Asia Cup

"You Are Judged By Number Of Trophies": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

"Grip, Twist, Paddle": Rishabh Pant Shares Video Of His Recovery From Injury

Asia Cup 2023: India's Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats Revealed Ahead of Pakistan Clash

Asia Cup 2023: It's Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli In Race For Sachin Tendulkar's Elite Record

Asia's Cricket Giants Square Up Ahead Of World Cup

"Captaincy Not Based On Personal Likes And Dislikes": Rohit Sharma On World Cup Squad Selection

Are India Favourites For Asia Cup 2023? Pakistan Legend's 'Dangerous' Verdict